CAMBODIA – Siem Reap – Follow the Kulen Elephant Forest

Description

The elephants at the Kulen Elephant Forest have spent most of their lives working in the tourism industry and are enjoying a long-awaited and well-deserved retirement.

The Kulen Elephant Forest is a new retreat where the 14 retired elephants can interact freely and treat with excellent care and attention. There are no tricks, no riding at the reserve, and the elephants now roam and socialize unburdened within 400 hectares of lush forest. Here, they will rediscover relationships and natural foods they haven’t eaten in years.

The visit showcases the wild’s awakening, the elephants walking out onto the field, and the forest coming to life. It was an incredible experience to meet the elephants and feed, walk with, and learn about them from charismatic, energetic, and knowledgeable guides.

The main house is also memorable. The design and atmosphere; almost felt like a getaway bungalow/holiday house to serve the traveler as a lounge and dining area.

Selling points

• A fun, educational approach to elephant conservation, contributing as much as possible to preserve the remaining elephants of Cambodia.
• An easy excursion in the natural surroundings of Angkor offers an excellent addition to a temple visit.
• It is the closest place to Angkor to observe elephants.

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

The Kulen Elephant offers peaceful retirement to the elephants of Angkor but also supports the local community through sustainable development initiatives such as purchasing 3 tons of agricultural products a day to feed the elephants. Moreover, people of the community are prioritized for gainful employment, plus provide resources to the community fund to finance local projects.

Time And Transportation

Duration

Half-day tour:

• A Morning Elephants session: 08:00  and return around 14:00
• The Afternoon Elephant session: 12:00 (transfer to the meeting point if sharing and return around 18:15.
• The tailor-made private event for sunset cocktails and dinner starts from 16:30 – 21:00.

Min pax

1

Max pax

12pax for join-in tour, 24pax for private tour. The tailer-made private event for sunset cocktail & dinner 40pax.

How to sell it

• Suitable for anybody in normal physical condition as it requires 2 easy kilometers trek following the elephants.
• Perfect for those who do not have time to go to Mondulkiri/ Elephant Valley Project.
• For family (fun & educational approach).
• Join-in tour: medium budget (share transportation, respect departure time and unable to offer additional activity).
• Private tour: high budget (exclusive visit – only that group during the stay).

Why this activity

• Support conservation & protection project for elephants retired from tourism industry.
• A unique and truly moving way to discover elephant life in Cambodia.
• An opportunity to observe elephants as well as to feed them and walk with them.

Good to combine with

• IF PRIVATE, possible to combine with temples like Banteay Samre, Banteay Srey, Beng Mealea,… or even Phnom Kulen
• countryside sunset aperitif at Easia land 
• Aperitif in a private house at Ankgorhouse
• Participate in the local village life
• A Sweet Moment with NGO Eco Soap Bank Cambodia
• A Sweet Moment with NGO Bayon Pastry School

Do not combine with

Full day activity

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

This products is opened for all DMCs to promote

Pros

• Warm welcome, smile, and with a professional and well-trained staff.
• Lovely designed wooden house to welcome visitors and host them for briefing snacks and lunch.
• Possibility to see elephants1h from Siem Reap.
• Accessible to anyone in normal condition.

Cons

• For a join-in tour, the schedule needs to be respected as we need to share the trip with others.

Information

Join-in Tour for elephant session:

• Sharing a tour with other travelers, including transportation.
• A local English speaking tour guide (an expert elephant’s tour guide) is included.
• Possible to include Easia tour guide to escort clients with full charge same as clients.

=> Easia suggestion: To get a better rate for this tour, we suggest going with a join-in fee.

Private tour for elephant session:

• Private transportation (transportation provided by the Kulen forest)
• A local English speaking tour guide (an expert elephant’s tour guide) is included
• Possible to include an Easia tour guide to escort clients with a complimentary

=> Easia suggestion: If you wanted to add an activity or combine it with another place of interest on the way, it’s better to use Easia transportation because we can’t use a vehicle from the supplier for that.

The tailor-made private event for sunset cocktails and dinner starts from 16:30 – 21:00.

Alerts

Join tour program for elephant session:

• A Morning Elephants session: 08:00  and return around 14:00 lunch is included (clients have to arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time).
• The Afternoon Elephant session: 12:00 noon and return around 18:15 NO lunch, but snack is included during the tour
• (clients have to arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time).

Private tour program for elephant session:

• The tour suggestion is the same hours as the join-in tour, but we can request to modify departure time to follow our program.
• A Morning tour: lunch is included.
• The After tour: snack is included.

The tailor-made private event for sunset cocktails and dinner starts from 16:30 – 21:00.

Important information

A Morning Session: Duration 8:00 and return at around 14:00 (for private tour possible to adjust departure time a bit to follow our program)

• Scenic 1-hour drive from downtown Siem Reaps to Kulen Elephant Forest.
• Welcome tea or coffee to be offered
• Introductory briefing
• Elephant meets and greet.
• Observation trek. (2km)
• Make enrichment and watch the elephants play by the pond.
• Khmer-style lunch
• Return to Siem Reap

The Afternoon Session: Duration 12:00 noon and return at around 18:15 (for private tour possible to adjust departure time a bit to follow our program)

• Scenic 1-hour drive from downtown SiemReap to Kulen Elephant Forest.
• Welcome tea or coffee to be offered
• Introductory briefing.
• Elephant meets and greet.
• Observation trek. (2km)
• Make healthy snacks to feed the elephants.
• Watch the elephants play by the pond.
• Picnic by the pond (snack)
• Return to Siem Reap

The tailor-made private event for sunset cocktails and dinner starts from 16:30 – 21:00.

• Variety of three canapes
• Three course set menu
• Three-hour free flow of house wine, local beer, punch, soft drinks and water
• Roaming elephants
• Large campfire
• Background music
• Tasteful decorations and lighting

Price range

$$$

Quotation guideline

Follow ERP instruction:

• Follow the Kulen elephant forest => Choose Join-in or Private tour.
• Sharing tour – Compulsory fee for Easia tour guide to join.
• Private tour – Complimentary for Easia tour guide to join.
• The tailor-made private event for cocktail & dinner.

Inclusion

Join-in tour:

A Morning Session: an expert elephant local English-speaking guide, transportation, tea/coffee, refill drinking water, and local lunch.

The Afternoon Session: an expert elephant local English-speaking guide, transportation, tea/coffee, refill drinking water, and picnic (snack).

Private tour: 

A Morning Session: A privacy tour, an expert elephant local English-speaking guide, transportation, tea/coffee, refill drinking water, and local lunch.

The Afternoon Session: A privacy tour, an expert elephant local English-speaking guide, transportation, tea/coffee, refill drinking water, and picnic (snack).

The tailor-made private event for cocktail & dinner

• Variety of three canapes
• Three course set menu
• Three-hour free flow of house wine, local beer, punch, soft drinks and water
• Roaming elephants
• Large campfire
• Background music
• Tasteful decorations and lighting

Exclusion

Join-in or Private tour: either A Morning or the Afternoon session

• International guide
• An additional drink or meal (beside complimentary tea/coffee/, meals state in the menu)
• Tips or others

The tailor-made private event for cocktail & dinner

• International guide
• Transportation
• Tips or others

Possible Extra

• A cocktail or extra drink order on spot.

Important notes

Itinerary:

A Morning Session: Duration 8:00 and return at around 14:00 (for private tour possible to adjust departure time a bit to follow our program)

• Scenic 1-hour drive from downtown Siem Reap to Kulen Elephant Forest.
• Welcome tea or coffee to be offered
• Introductory briefing
• Elephant meets and greet.
• Observation trek. (2km)
• Make enrichment and watch the elephants play by the pond.
• Khmer-style lunch
• Return to Siem Reap

The Afternoon Session: Duration 12:00 noon and return at around 18:15 (for private tour possible to adjust departure time a bit to follow our program)

• Scenic 1-hour drive from downtown Siem Reap to Kulen Elephant Forest.
• Welcome tea or coffee to be offered
• Introductory briefing.
• Elephant meets and greet.
• Observation trek. (2km)
• Make healthy snacks to feed the elephants.
• Watch the elephants play by the pond.
• Picnic by the pond (snack)
• Return to Siem Reap

The tailor-made private event for cocktail & dinner

• Start 16h30 and return back to hotel around 21:00.
• Variety of three canapes
• Three course set menu
• Three-hour free flow of house wine, local beer, punch, soft drinks and water
• Roaming elephants
• Large campfire
• Background music
• Tasteful decorations and lighting

Special Guide notes

• Communicate with The Kulen Elephant staff to reach the proper location
• Coordinate with an expert elephant local English-speaking guide to ensure you won’t disturb him during his presentation if you need to translate to your clients.

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 012 890 307

Special Information

Payment – Monthly

Internal Product Annoucement

English

Follow the Kulen Elephant Forest

The Kulen Elephant Forest is a new retreat where 14 retired elephants who used to carry tourists in Angkor Park can now interact freely with the most excellent care and attention. Today, spend time learning about the elephants as you follow them through their habitat, observing their relationship and behaviors. The visit showcases the wild’s awakening, the elephants walking out onto the field, and the forest coming to life. This incredible experience to meet the elephants and feed, walk with and learn about them from energetic and knowledgeable guides.

Level: 0 

Terrain: Clear trail

Distance & duration of hiking: 2 kilometers – 30 to 45 minutes 

Tour starts: 

• A Morning Session: 8:00 and return at around 14:00
• The Afternoon Session: noon and return at around 18:15

Meals: 

• A Morning Session: Lunch
• The Afternoon Session: Snack 

French

La réserve des éléphants de Kulen

La réserve des éléphants de Kulen accueille 14 éléphants qui ont transporté pendant des années les touristes dans le parc d’Angkor et qui sont désormais “à la retraite”. Ils peuvent maintenant vivre paisiblement recevant les meilleurs soins et la plus grande attention. Aujourd’hui, prenez le temps d’apprendre à connaître ces magnifiques mammifères en les suivant dans leur nouvel habitat et en observant leurs comportements. Cette expérience vous permettra une rencontre enrichissante avec ces animaux, vous participerez à la distribution de nourriture, marcherez avec eux dans la forêt tout en bénéficiant des explications d’un guide spécialisé.

Niveau : 0 

Terrain : Sentier dégagé

Distance et durée de la randonnée : 2 kilomètres – 30 à 45 minutes 

Durée de la visite : 

Session du matin : Départ 8h00 et retour vers 14h00
Session de l’après-midi : Départ midi et retour vers 18h15

Repas : 

Session du matin : Déjeuner
Session de l’après-midi : Collation 

Spanish

Reserva de elefantes de Kulen

La Reserva de Elefantes de Kulen alberga a 14 elefantes que han llevado a los turistas por el Parque de Angkor durante años y que ahora están “jubilados”. Ahora pueden vivir tranquilos, recibiendo los mejores cuidados y atenciones. Hoy, tómese el tiempo de conocer a estos magníficos mamíferos siguiéndolos en su nuevo hábitat y observando su comportamiento. Esta experiencia le permitirá tener un encuentro enriquecedor con estos animales, participará en el reparto de comida, caminará con ellos por el bosque mientras se beneficia de las explicaciones de un guía especializado.

Nivel: 0 

Terreno: Sendero abierto

Distancia y duración del paseo: 2 kilómetros – 30 a 45 minutos 

Duración de la visita : 

Sesión matutina: salida a las 8:00 horas y regreso hacia las 14:00 horas

Sesión de la tarde: Comienza al mediodía y regresa alrededor de las 18.15 horas

Comidas : 

Sesión de la mañana: almuerzo

Sesión de tarde: Merienda 

Italian

Il santuario degli elefanti nella Foresta del Kulen National Park

Il Kulen Elephant Forest è un nuovo centro di recupero dove risiedono 14 elefanti che, precedentemente, venivano utilizzati per portare in giro i vari turisti nel Parco di Angkor. Questi bellissimi e possenti animale adesso sono in “pensione” e possono vivere liberamente nella foresta di Kulen a contatto con la natura e avere tutte le cure e attenzioni necessarie vivendo una vita migliore e rilassante.

Oggi, avrete l’opportunità di passare del tempo con questi magnifici mammiferi seguendoli nel loro nuovo habitat e osservando il loro comportamento. Questa esperienza vi permetterà di avere un incontro ravvicinato con questi animali, e potrete darli da mangiare, camminare con loro e scoprire la storia e tantissime informazioni su ogni elefante grazie alle esperte guide del centro che vi accompagneranno durante questa escursione.

Livello: 0

Terreno: Sentiero piano

Distanza e durata dell’escursione: 2 chilometri – da 30 a 45 minuti

Inizio del tour:

• Sessione mattutina: 8:00 e ritorno alle 14:00 circa
• Sessione pomeridiana: mezzogiorno e ritorno alle 18:15 circa

Pasti:

• Per la sessione mattutina: Pranzo
• Per la sessione pomeridiana: Spuntino

German

Folgen Sie dem Kulen Elefantenwald 

Folgen Sie dem Kulen Elephant ForestDer Kulen Elephant Forest ist ein neuer Zufluchtsort, an dem 14 pensionierte Elefanten, die früher die Touristen im Angkor-Park trugen, nun unter bester Pflege und Aufmerksamkeit frei miteinander umgehen können. Verbringen Sie heute Zeit damit, etwas über die Elefanten zu lernen, während Sie ihnen durch ihren Lebensraum folgen und ihre Beziehungen und Verhaltensweisen beobachten. Der Besuch zeigt das Erwachen der Wildnis, wenn die Elefanten auf die Wiese gehen und der Wald zum Leben erwacht. Ein unglaubliches Erlebnis, die Elefanten zu treffen, sie zu füttern, mit ihnen spazieren zu gehen und von tatkräftigen und sachkundigen Führern mehr über sie zu erfahren.

Stufe: 0 

Gelände: Klarer Weg

Entfernung und Dauer der Wanderung: 2 Kilometer – 30 bis 45 Minuten 

Die Tour beginnt: 

Vormittags: 8:00 Uhr und Rückkehr um ca. 14:00 Uhr

Die Nachmittagssession: mittags und Rückkehr um 18:15 Uhr

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